Food Stuff

February 5, 2025

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara’s Flagship Restaurant Has Closed

More food news: The Shoreline Cafe appears to be for sale; first look at the menu of Mission City Sandwich Shop; The Ellwood's soft-opening; Bar Lou is open for brunch starting this weekend; Bossie's Kitchen is serving weekend lunch again; Rolld Ice Cream is coming to Paseo Nuevo; a novel way to support Bibi Ji. 17

January 29, 2025

Another Vegan Restaurant Is Closing

More food news: Pascucci will close in mid-March; new Santa Barbara development will have four or five restaurants; expanded hours at Oat Bakery's Goleta outpost; the name of the restaurant at Hotel El Roblar in Ojai; Considered Coffee is now stationed at The Factory; Santa Ynez Valley "wine BID" won't include Lompoc; donation line on a credit card slip. 25

January 22, 2025

Chef Thomas Keller’s Reinvention of Tyde’s Will Include a New Name

More food news: A series of soft-openings at Cutler’s Distillery & Public House; Masala Spice has opened on the Mesa; Judge for Yourself Café has closed; Breakwater Restaurant is closed for renovations; croissant loyalty card at Alessia Patisserie & Café; Old Town Coffee opened in Isla Vista; Elubia’s Kitchen is going to open in Isla Vista; Hunt & Gather returns this Saturday; Sade Turkish Coffee in Carpinteria has closed; Trattoria del Sole is sounding very iffy about State Street. 1

January 8, 2025

Mother Dough Bagels Is Gearing Up to Open

More food news: The downtown outpost of Kyle's Kitchen has closed; Dawn Patrol has closed; Alma Fonda Fina will soon serve hard alcohol; more on The Ellwood; a visit to the Sando Truck. 5

January 2, 2025

The Ellwood Is Finally Set to Open at Goleta Beach Park

Get a first look at the dinner menu. More food news: Breakwater Restaurant will undergo a revamp; changes at Village Cheese & Wine, now Montecito Gourmet; tentative opening date for Carpinteria's Linden Square; Jeannine's on upper State Street is temporarily closed; profiles of Santa Playa Mariscos and La Cantina; suggestions for a kids' birthday dinner? 45

December 26, 2024

Yetz’s Bagels Is Opening a Second Shop

More food news: A second impression of Alma Fonda Fina; more on the forthcoming Mesa sandwich shop; Loubud Wines tasting room has opened; progress for the wine-country marketing tax; Mercado El Rey is coming to Milpas; Bell's recipe for tomato risotto. 9

December 18, 2024

First Impressions of Etty’s Jewish Deli & Bakery

More food news: Validation Ale is expanding into spirits; update on the former Mackenzie Market space in San Roque; new distillery in the works downtown; Santa Ynez’s Pony Espresso has officially been reborn as Pony Cocktails + Kitchen; Portland-based chai company moving here; sandwich pop-up in the Funk Zone; Buellton taco pop-up. 4

December 15, 2024

RH Firehouse Grill Has Opened in the Upper Village

More food news: Bossie's Kitchen is back; Little King now has a coffee cart at The Post; visit to the Marley Confections shop in Montecito; the effect three restaurant groups have had on Santa Barbara dining; renovations underway in the former Derf's Cafe; new coffee trailer in the Funk Zone; the buyers of the Palace Grill; Brophy Bros. expansion update; more chicken in Noleta and Goleta. 8

December 8, 2024

First Look Inside Clark’s Oyster Bar, Opening Tomorrow

More food news: The name and concept of the restaurant taking Stella Mare's space; RH's Firehouse Grill is said to be opening next weekend; progress for the restaurant coming to The Palms in Carpinteria; Finney's Crafthouse has opened in Goleta; Validation Ale Annex now has golf simulators; Tamar's holiday lamb feast. 14

December 4, 2024

Bouchon Bakery Is Opening at the Biltmore

More food news: Clark's expects to debut this month; further details about the plans for the former Via Vai space; The Palms revamp will include a market/café; Motley Crew Marketplace has opened in Buellton; Five Points Shopping Center to get an ice cream shop; Goodland Waffles & Melts profile; Queen Cup Coffee now has an outpost in Los Alamos.